Virginia Tech Hokies at SMU Mustangs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Boopie Miller's half-court buzzer-beater sends SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76
Miller scored 24 points, 19 in the second half, and dished out six assists for the Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Jaron Pierre Jr. grabbed a rebound with 1.7 seconds remaining after a missed free-throw, and each team called a timeout before the inbounds play. B.J. Edwards found a streaking Miller, who took two dribbles and made the shot from half court.
The winner was Miller's first made 3-pointer of the night after missing his first five attempts. Miller was 6 of 15 from the field and 11 of 16 from the free-throw line.
SMU played from behind for all but 1:13 of the second half, but held the deficit to single-digits.
Samet Yigitoglu scored 14 points and Pierre Jr. tallied 13 points and nine rebounds for the Mustangs, who snapped a two-game skid. Jaden Toombs had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Jailen Bedford led the Hokies (13-5, 2-3) with 22 points, and Jaden Schutt added 15.
Missed free-throws doomed Virginia Tech down the stretch, managing just 61% from the foul line overall and 43% in the second half. SMU converted on 70% of their free-throw attempts (67% in the second half).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Boopie Miller makes 48-foot three pointer | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Virginia Tech Timeout | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jaden Toombs subbing in for SMU | 76 - 74 |
Statistics
 VT |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 29-60 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-28 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 11-18 | FT | 16-23 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 9 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 51 | Percent Led | 43 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 5,048 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-3 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-4 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3.5 | 16-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| California | 3-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Stanford | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-5 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Boston College | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |